An 82-year-old pensioner survived after being hit by a car in England. The Apple Watch he got for Christmas noticed the fall and called an ambulance. he is writing Shropshire Star edition.
The accident occurred on January 19 in the city of Kidderminster. In the published video, an elderly pedestrian named Tony Jonesy is seen allowing a driver to pass before being hit by another car. Jonesy suffered a broken collarbone, cracked ribs and serious bruises. The man who fell to the ground could not move, but was saved thanks to his Apple smart watch.
“Another thing I want to keep an eye on is my Apple Watch. The clock noticed the drop and asked if I wanted to call emergency services. I could have canceled the request by pressing a button, but I left, and as a result, the clock called 999 (emergency number socialbites.ca), Jonesy told reporters.
The victim also noted that the driver stopped immediately after the accident and tried to help him. Jonesy said he was lucky to have three nurses nearby who came to his aid. At the time of media coverage, the man was already at home.
Drop and bump detection came to Apple Watch with the launch of Watch Series 4 in 2018.
Earlier Android smartphone owners were becoming less common transform Watch out for iPhone.